In this beer blog, we are going to get into another seasonal from Shipyard Brewery. It is their Prelude Special Ale. If you read my earlier beer blog posts on their beers. you know the history of this east coast craft brewery. If you have not, please, read them to get to know Shipyard Brewery. Let us get into this winter warmer.
It has a clear dark ruby-red color with constant small bubbles feeding a constant white head. The smell has a sweet burned malty to light rum liquor notes. There is some alcohol notes in the aroma. The taste has a sweet burned malty with a burn alcohol aftertaste. This beer will warm you up in the winter. It is a sipping winter ale.
Here is a description from their website (www.shipyard.com):
Prelude Special Ale
“This seasonal specialty is the perfect winter warmer.”Here is their website and twitter addresses:
Website: www.shipyard.com
Twitter: @shipyardbrewing
Closing, I have seen this brew a few times on the shelf. The question that I had every time is should I pick up this time? I do not know whyI kept on walking away from it. Is it the packaging? Or is it lack of information on the packaging? Either way, I finally picked up this beer and I am glad I did. I have been wanting to try it. I kind of like this brew. This is a hidden gem for us in the Midwest. It is kind of unknown brew here. There is some nice balance but yet a nice complex notes. I love the alcohol notes. This is a nice beer to keep you warm in the winter months. I highly recommend this beer. Go get some! Drink it! Enjoy it! Metal it! \m/
Cheers!
Bill DJ Weiser
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Twitter: @djweiser
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New Beer Blog Dark Horse Brewing 4 Elf Winter Warmer Ale
In this winter beer blog, we are going to sample out a winter brew from Dark Horse Brewing. I am talking about their 4 Elf Winter Warmer Ale. If you have read my review on one of their brewpub beers, you know the history of this western Michigan Craft brewery. If you have not, please, read beer blog posts to get to know this brewery. Let us get into the beer.
It has a dark brown to black color with a head on this winter ale. The smell has a heavy cinnamon notes. The taste is a malty, cinnamon, and nutmeg notes. The aftertaste is a warm cinnamon notes. It is pretty drinkable beer.
Here is a description from their website (www.darkhorsebrewery.com):
A spiced Winter Warmer brewed with nutmeg, clove, allspice and other holidayflavors.
ABV: 9.0%
Availability: Released to ALL markets in September
Package: Cases / 4 pack of Good ol’ Bottles
Here is their website and twitter addresses:
Website: www.darkhorsebrewery.com
Twitter:
@DarkHorseBrewCoIn the end of the winter season, Dark Horse Brewing was the only Michigan brewery that I had a chance to get in the Chicago market that I could get. I love their beers. I have to say Dark Horse Brewing has out did themselves with this brew. I love the warmth of the species that this beer kicks off. It is pretty balance and does not drink like 9% brew. I picked up hints of cinnamon and they do not list it on their site. I highly recommend this awesome winter seasonal. Go get some! Drink it! Enjoy it! Metal it! \m/
Cheers!
Bill DJ Weiser
Email: djweiser13@comcast.net
Twitter: @djweiser
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